Danna informed me late in the afternoon that she was working late and grabbing a bite with a colleague. Naturally, I set my sights on snagging a suitable Restaurant Week reservation. Nothing whatsoever intrigued me, with the exception of Molyvos because it was close to my office. Eating alone is one thing. Eating alone for Restaurant Week is not what I had in mind. So I said the hell with Restaurant Week tonight and went for a stroll along St. Mark's Place.
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I once passed this dumpling place while wandering around East Village with Chich. She had heard good things about it. So the other night, when Stephanie and I failed to find the really good pizza place (apparently they closed or moved), I suggested we look for the ramen places, but found this first. A little pricey for dumplings ($5 for 6 pan-fried, i think), they also weren’t all that amazing. the dough was a little chewy and thick, and the shrimp dumplings were, quite frankly, un-shrimp-tasting. I would say the pork ones were decent, but I think the ones I make with bought dumpling wrappers are better. the only redeeming part of our meal (other than good company) was the “sweetie” dessert dumplings. filled with pumpkin and other stuff, and drizzled with honey, they were definitely the best part of the meal. (the wrapper, unfortunately had some of the same chewy problems, but was more bearable somehow) I think I’ll go to Chinatown next time (or make my own).
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A small place, specializing in dumplings. Pros: very fresh, nice dumplings - a great way to get your fix when in the East Village. Cons: At 4 for $3 and change, they're considerably more expensive than in Chinatown. Also, the dumplings are a little on the small side. But its a classy, tasty place - worth a trip if you're in Saint Marks.
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Dumplings are a true art form. My sister recommends we take a journey through Chinatown and taste dumplings at different locations. It is a great idea.
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